Shizuoka Prefecture is one of Japan's leading tea producing regions, accounting for approximately 40% of the national share in terms of tea cultivation area, fresh leaf yield, and crude tea production.Shizuoka tea is known as one of Japan's three major teas (Shizuoka tea, Uji tea, and Sayama tea). It is characterized by its deep, mellow aroma and rich flavor due to the deep steaming process.